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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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